I'd think about 3 panels, one each on 3 separate shorty rods.

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Your number 3 option would look very nice.

I must be weird, but I'm not a fan of short rods and non functional curtains. Even if you always keep them open, I feel like they should be able to be closed. So looking at your window, I would guess at least 8 panels, but still go with just one rod.

I would go with your option 3 or do what Annie D. suggested! That is a very pretty room!

I like your option 3.

Another vote for option 3. Love your windows!

#3! It will look nice! I prefer one long rod. Even if they're stationary I would make sure there's enough fabric that they would look right closed. I think only one panel on the ends is going to look skimpy.

Snbtwins, if this were my home I'd chose to do a long rod with two panels on each end. I'd have the rods extend to the corners so the panels just cover the outer edges of the wood trim on the windows as shown in the virtual I did for you.

Snbtwins, here's two similar ideas using a panel in the middle.
The first one showing your number three suggestion with 3 panels with slightly shorter rods that I first suggested.

My person preference being the first one I showed in the comment above this one.

My vote would be for option 3, with panels as shown in justgotta’s first photo. Very pretty!

Thanks so much everyone. The visuals are so helpful. I prefer the long rod over short ones. I'm planning on having the curtains custom made. Do you think 1.5 widths would be too skimpy?

Snbtwins, your best bet is decide the length of the rod, where you want the panels to start and stop. Since you are having the panels custom made, I would suggest you use that measurement to figure how many lengths or half lengths of fabric you want the panels to be. When I make panels I prefer them to be at least double the width they were cover. Since you will not be closing them, that would be from the edge inside edge of the window trim to the finial.

Measure from arrow to arrow and double (or 2.5 times) to get width of finished panel.

You'll need at least 2 widths per panel. 1.5 will be skimpy.

I love the first one but with the short rods. How did you do the virtual? That is great!

I also think 1.5 will look skimpy. 2-2.5 looks best, IMO.

I think 1.5 width will be plenty since you are not closing the curtains. They don't have to look like you "could" close them since that might amount of fabric might encroach on your window area and look too cramped.

Frankly, with your window configuration I would use three panels on a single rod, and I'd be very tempted to use one width per panel since you want them all the same size and don't want that much fabric bunching up in the middle. If the fabric hangs properly it would look fine.

Agree that 2-2.5 would look best for functioning drapes, BUT it also means they'll block a lot of light when stacked to each side, so consider extending the rod a foot or so further on each side of the windows.

I definitely do not want to block any light coming in from the windows. I'm torn as to whether I should do a panel in between the windows or not. I feel like it looks like one big window with that third panel, in a good way. here is a picture of the fabric I'm planning on using

That is a very lovely, subtle fabric. Too much of it bunched together will mean you actually see less of the stripe pattern.

I agree you have a lovely window to dress and all three options could be beautiful. I do have to comment on the examples with shades behind the curtain panels. I do not understand that set up. Hanging curtains gives one an impression so much more formal than shades. In my world they do not belong on the same window.

With fabric as subtle as you shared, I would think having the middle panel would be very nice.